as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments
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Recent Examples of preclude
On top of that, Germany’s fiscal conservatism precluded major defense investments.
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Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
The city, supported by City Attorney Heather Ferbert, says that Measure B precludes outsourcing trash services.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
But that shouldn’t preclude them from drafting a safety at some point.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Once the strike began, the waiver was rescinded, precluding her from performing writing services for a non-signatory.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
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Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
The city, supported by City Attorney Heather Ferbert, says that Measure B precludes outsourcing trash services.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
But that shouldn’t preclude them from drafting a safety at some point.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Once the strike began, the waiver was rescinded, precluding her from performing writing services for a non-signatory.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preclude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preclude
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Perhaps more important, though, is doing your best to prevent those flares in the first place.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some states, such as California, New Jersey and Illinois, have sanctuary laws that prevent local jurisdictions from signing 287(g) agreements.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Though a breakup was averted, the Microsoft case established a legal precedent for how the U.S. government could pursue monopolistic tech companies, Weinstein said.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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If Trump brings his tariffs down enough, investors believe a recession could be averted.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Preclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preclude. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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